Investigators poised to arrest Yoon

SEOUL, January 2 (AJP) - The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is expected to seek to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol as early as Thursday. An arrest warrant over Yoon's botched martial law attempt last month was issued earlier this week.

Korea's exports hit record high in 2024, led by robust chip sales

SEOUL, January 2 (AJP) - South Korea's exports reached a record $683.8 billion in 2024, an 8.2 percent increase from the previous year driven by semiconductors, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

Arrest warrant issued for Yoon over martial law debacle

SEOUL, December 31 (AJP) - A court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his aborted martial law debacle earlier this month. This is the first time in the country's history that an arrest warrant has been issued for an incumbent president.